Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0020’

ABSTRACT

A new  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIFZ0020’ particularly distinguished by the small orange-red inflorescences, strong peduncles, medium green foliage, with compact and mounded plant habit.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:Chrysanthemum×morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0020’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum×morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the varietyname ‘CIFZ0020’.

‘CIFZ0020’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas small orange-red inflorescences, strong peduncles, medium greenfoliage, with compact and mounded plant habit.

‘CIFZ0020’ originates as a natural whole plant mutation of ‘CIFZ0021’,U.S. Ser. No. 13/385,260, filed Feb. 10, 2012. ‘CIFZ0020’ was discoveredand selected by the inventor as a single flowering plant within apopulation of the parent cultivar in a controlled breeding program inAlva, Fla. in November 2009. The parent cultivar ‘CIFZ0021’ has darkpink inflorescences and a slightly faster blackcloth flowering responsetime.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0020’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inJanuary 2010 in a controlled environment in Alva, Fla., USA.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in January 2010, and continuing thereafter, has demonstratedthat the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for‘CIFZ0020’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0020’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity, and day length.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada onFeb. 24, 2011, #11-7182, in CPVO on Mar. 30, 2011, #2011/0793, and inthe Republic of Korea on Jan. 31, 2012, #2012-78. ‘CIFZ0020’ has notbeen made publicly available more than one year prior to the filing ofthis application.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0020’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type.

The photographic drawing shows a flowering plant of the new variety, anda close-up of the flowers.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions, measurements and aforementioned photographs weretaken outdoors in Gilroy, Calif. in early August 2011. The plants weregrowing in an outdoor potted plant trial, in one gallon pots, in fullsun. These plants were approximately 9-10 weeks of age. These plantswere not pinched.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0020’ AND A SIMILARVARIETY ‘Delightful Yovictoria’ ‘CIFZ0020’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,450)Flower size: Little smaller Little larger Inflorescence color: Littledarker Little lighter Overall plant size: Little smaller Little largerBlackcloth flowering Slower Faster response time:

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type. Stems            upright and outwardly spreading on short, mounded and            compact plants. Freely branching with strong peduncles.        -   Plant height.—13.0-14.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—17.0-18.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—32.0-35.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4-5 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—About 7-9 days            at 22 degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A.        -   Lower surface: Between RHS 138A and RHS 138B.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A.        -   Lower surface.—Between RHS 138A and RHS 138B.        -   Length.—3.2-3.8 cm.        -   Width.—2.7-3.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Irregularly and palmately lobed; serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 144B, but indistinct            upper in upper portions.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 144B.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 144B.        -   Length.—0.7-1.2 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2-0.25 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—About 10.        -   Color of stem.—Closest to RHS 144A.        -   Length of stem.—10.0-12.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.5-1.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—Closest to RHS 144A.        -   Length of peduncle.—5.0 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae type, solitary inflorescences            (decorative-type) borne terminally above foliage, ray            florets arranged acropetally.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—About 30 open and over            100 buds.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 4            weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just before opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—Between RHS 185A and RHS 185B.        -   Length.—1.0-1.3 cm.        -   Width.—1.0-1.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—2.5-2.7 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 4B basally with RHS            N34A towards the apex.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 5C basally with RHS N34C towards the            apex.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—4.0-4.5 cm.        -   Depth.—1.3-1.5 cm.        -   Total diameter of ‘disc’.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Receptacle height.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.4-0.5 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—About 150 in several whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 4B overlaid with shades            of RHS 22B and overlaid heavier with RHS 179A to RHS 179B,            more so at the apex and margins.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 12C basally, overlaid RHS 176C,            especially at the center of the petal, and with RHS 176A at            the apex.        -   Length.—1.4-1.8 cm.        -   Width.—0.6-0.75 cm.        -   Shape.—Widely obovate.        -   Apex shape.—Irregularly praemorse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Papillose.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—6.        -   Color of florets.—RHS 1C with RHS 13A to RHS 13B upper with            marks of RHS N34C.        -   Length.—0.3 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—About 20.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 138A but slightly darker.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Length.—0.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.15-0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire; some papery.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—1, found on both floret types.        -   Length.—0.4-0.45 cm.        -   Style color.—Closest to RHS 1B.        -   Style length.—0.3 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 3A.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 155C.        -   Ovary width.—0.05 cm.        -   Ovary length.—0.1 cm.        -   Stamens.—4, found on only disc florets.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS 1C.        -   Length filaments.—0.2 cm.        -   Anther color.—RHS 15A.        -   Anther length.—0.2 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oblong.        -   Color of pollen.—N/A.        -   Pollen amount.—None.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date on this            hybrid.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date on            this hybrid.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIFZ0020’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.